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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Chicago, Illinois - Willis Towers (Sears Building) - Skydeck Ledge

Skydeck Ledge - I Was Here

The Ledge transforms how visitors experience Chicago. At 1,353 feet up, The Ledge's glass balconies extend out 4.3 feet from the skyscraper's Skydeck on the 103rd floor. The Ledge provides never-before-seen views of the city, from the tallest building in the western hemisphere.

This is postmarked in 2012 with a 32 cent Aloha stamp.

The sender writes:
I was here alright, but I was the person too scared to step onto the glass. These ledges can be retracted into the building when wether turns nasty. This is The Willis Towers, used to be the Sears Building.
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Sears Tower (now named the Willis Tower) - Chicago
This aerial view of Sears Tower beautifully reveals the dominance of the world's tallest building in Chicago's skyline. Flanked by the John Hancock and Standard Oil Building in the background, this view features three of the world's seven tallest buildings. (at the time of printing, this is no longer true)
Photo by Phil Valdez

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

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